# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Wollaston Lake (ZWL)

> 12,569 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,569 km / 7,810 mi / 6,787 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 20:58 in Kigali, it's 12:58 in Wollaston Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,499 ft (ZWL is lower than KGL)

## Airports

### [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kigali, Rwanda
- ICAO: HRYR
- Timezone: Africa/Kigali
- Coordinates: -1.970000, 30.140000
- Elevation: 4,859 ft

### [Wollaston Lake Airport (ZWL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zwl-wollaston-lake-wollaston-lake-airport/1ef266de-b510-6b06-b85c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wollaston Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CZWL
- Timezone: America/Regina
- Coordinates: 58.110000, -103.170000
- Elevation: 1,360 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:58 in Kigali, it's 12:58 in Wollaston Lake.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wollaston Lake Airport (ZWL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zwl-wollaston-lake-wollaston-lake-airport/1ef266de-b510-6b06-b85c-06bb2780ed98)
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